Richmond Guitars Introduces New Empire Model

As the newest member of the Godin Guitar family, the Richmond guitar brand is no stranger to quality craftsmanship and tonal excellence, all Made in Richmond Quebec Canada. This retro inspired line up is fueled by serious tone for players

As the newest member of the Godin Guitar family, the Richmond guitar brand is no stranger to quality craftsmanship and tonal excellence, all Made in Richmond Quebec Canada. This retro inspired line-up is fueled by serious tone for players looking for a vintage vibe, backed by renowned build quality and modern playability. Recently welcomed into the fold, is the new Richmond Empire with a serious “one-two punch”…major tone and a very appealing price tag!

The new Richmond Empire features a single cutaway solid silver leaf maple body with poplar wings, 24 3/4" scale, a smooth & ultra comfortable mahogany Ergocut neck with a worn in feel, rosewood fingerboard, high-ratio tuners and a chrome wraparound bridge. In terms of electronics, the Empire is powered by 2x Godin pickups including a low-noise single-coil in the neck position and a custom humbucker in the bridge. The versatile tones of this electric solidbody can be controlled by a 3-way toggle switch, 1x volume & 1x tone knob…easy to control and a serious guitar for getting down to business, all for an incredibly affordable suggested list price of $639.00! (price includes deluxe gig-bag)

First seen in North America at the 2008 Summer Namm show, where it was bestowed “Best In Show” honors, Richmond Guitars has since been gaining momentum on a dealer level and has caught the eyes and ears of many established and award winning bands, as well as up and coming artists from North America and Europe.